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Railroads and steamboats,
At VARIANCE ON TIE LONG AND SHORT HAUL CLAUSE.
Tne Interstate Commission to-day heard Mr.. J.
W. Bryant representing the Mississippi and Ohio
river steamboat interests, in opposition to
any further suspension OF the fourth section
ef the Interstate law for southern rail-
roads. MIR. Bryant submitted sworn state
ments and arguments to show that the claim OF
Ine railroads that they have to make their rates
upon Tue oasis OF steamboat rates at competitive
points Is not true, and he contended that, as q
mattef OF Justice and fairness TO the transp0rta-
ti0n companies and the shipper the railroads
Ovgnt not 10 be granted further favor In the way
ok L0o suspension OF the fourth section.
X1e indlcatl0nS are that the Commissioners are
not inclined to grant any further suspension Of
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Looking for Material 10 the Budget
COmMittee-dOre Petitions for BOu.
langer.
PARIS May 21.-M. Rouvfer has consented "a
form ministry. He hopes 10 induce the leading
members or the budget committee OF the chamber
OF Deputies TO accept positions IN the new cabt.
net.
Before declining the task OF forming a ministry
NJ. de Freycinet consulted NJ. Clemenceau, who
promised his support only on The condition that
the cabinet be thoroughly radical one. N. dc
Freyclnet, between the opportunist opposition 70.
and the radical support OF, Boulanger, was COM
PEELED 10 decline the task ot forming cabinet.
President Grevy also consulted NJ. Raynal. Both
Raynal and NJ. Ferry advised The president TO
summon NJ. Clemenceau- IL was feared, however.
that cabinet under NJ. Clemenceau would be
short-h we'd in the face or the opportunist oppos.
ton.
The municipal authorities OF Lyons Rennes
Montpelier, lie Puy and other places have peti.
TONED President Grevy TO retain Gen. Boulangee
in the cabinet.
ATTACKING N. CLEMANcRAu.
The Repubiique Frdncaise attacks VI. Cleman.
ceau, whose attitude, the paper declares, pre-.
vented VI. De Freyctnet from forming q cabfnet.
The Repubhigue also expresses the hope
that NJ de Freycinet will reconsider his determine
tion not 10 form ministry.
HOW RUSSIA REGARDS 1T.
ST. PETERSBURG May, 21.-The Russian papers
consider the present cabinet crisis In France as
closely connected with the Boulanger question.
ner OF settlement OF the present trouble Will show
whether or not France desires TO escape from her
humiliating position, and 10 fearleSsy play q re,
sponstble part In the events OF the day.
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THE GOSSIP OF LONDON.
A New Silver C0in-Sss inburne.s JubiI
Ode to the Queen.


Special Cable Dispatch to The EVENING STAR
LONDON, May 2l.-Much dissatisfaction is ex-
pressed at the Intention to issue a new coin the
double norin which vii be OF about the size and
Inconvenience or the American silver dollar. A
protest has been made TO the lawmakers.
Swinourne's new poem treats OF the national
character and national progress OF England dur
ing the present reign showing the real advance oe
the country despite the disappointed expectations
OF those who foretold universal peace. IL also
touches on English hospitality toward the exIles
and defeated men OF all nations and the crowning
distinction conferred by scientific triuuphs.
Edwin Arnold has in hand a new volume Of
poems.
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Blaine, Not Sherman, I'm ,ss.

blaine, Not Sherman, I'm ,SS.
MR. BRUAA THINKS THE FORMER COULD BE HLECTED
AND THE LATTER COULDN'T
Representative Brumm, of Pennsylvania, is in
the city for few days. He says he thinks the re-
puDlicans are going to nominate Mr.. Blaine in 'S8
III Mr.. Blaine wants 1t, he will get the nom1na-
tion," he declared emphattcalIy to STAR reporter.
''Mr. Sherman's friends seem to think he has q
good chance for nomination." suggested the re-
porter.
"n NJ. Sherman is nominated he cannot be
elected. 1t Is too bad for he is a good man. bmt
ne mccoy co9id "a not get the support Of the people. He
"Do you think Mr.. Blaine could be elected?" the
reporter asked.
yes; nave no doubt about 1t. I think most
any republican but Mr.. Sherman could be elected.
dO noI speak thuS because of any dislike OF Mr.
sherman, tor, IN fact, like him, but say what
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JUDGE AND NOT WITNESS.
why Senator McPhersOn Declined to
Appear BEFORE the Pacific Railway
Commission.

IL Will be remembered that the Pacific Railway
commission sent communication to Senator
Mcpherson, OF New jersey, when q statement from
MIN appeared crtticising their work. This answer
was received:
bRRvooRT HOUSE, NEW York, May IT, 1857
Hon. Robert E. PattisOn-Dear Sir: Your favor OF
the 11th inst reached me the evening OF the 18th,
as was leaving the city; hence my reply has
oeen delayed until my return here In answer to
your request to appear before the committee and
give facts and suggestions touching the work
before the committee, 1 will simply say
tnat have no knowledge Of the affairs Of the
Pacific railroads, except voluntary statements
made 70 me by gentlemen protesting to have
KnoWledge OF many things in respect OF the
management or m1Smanagement OF these prop
eTueS, together with such other facts as I
was aDle TO obtain from reports and the
recoruS OF the Departments at washington,
an ol Whicn seemed sufficient to justify the denial
OF an a1oltlonal subsidy TO them as was proposed;
ana oe1ore any legislation could be safely and
lnteingently attempted an investigation into the
conduct and practices Of their managers should
nrst De made This duty your honorable COM
mlttee are charged with, and when completed by
you my responsibility In another Official capacity
Oeg1nS therefore think that under the circum-
stances. all the Information have being otherwise
accessible 70 you, should not be expected to act
In duai capacfty-oOth as witness and Judge,
am' Win great respect, your obedient servant,
j. r. MCPHERSON.
John a. Walsh, the sergeant-at-arms OF the
commission, went to the Brevoort House, in New
YORK city, wednesday night to subpoena Senator
McPnerson as witness, but he had come to
Washington.
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Major POoHe'S Condition.
II D STILL CRITICAL. THOUGH HR n soNHwHA1
BETTER.
Dr. Baxter said to-day that Major Poore's condi-
ti0n was still critical, but that his symptoms
seemed to be more favorable to-day.
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War Department ChanRes

war Department Changes.
VIM W. Wilmington, OF Pennsylvania, appointed
assistant messenger, AdJutant Generals ONCE; G.
Glnes1, appointed clerk at 81 900, Adjutant Gen.
eraFs once, by transfer from the Agricultural
Department; Hy 81. Swear1ngen. of Georgia; Zadok
7: DANIEL OF Alabama, and Horatio G. Gibson Jr.,
Oi kentucKy, permanently appointed, Surgeon
ctv1l-Service rules
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treasury Department Changer.
MISS Jana Cracraft, OF West Virginia, having
served satisfactory probationary term Of six
months has received an absolute appointment to
Ine $500 class In the Office OF the Commissioner OF
Internal Revenue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-21

TWO hundred and sixty OF the hands OF the John
Stephenson Company horee-car builders. In New
York. have struck Tor higher wages
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AMONG THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS to-day were
Senators Jones tArk.>, Cab and Kenna, Representa-
TVS Wilkinson and Lee, with Mr.. Graham, of
Robert Burns OF Maine
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VIM Fuller, colored artflieryman, was blown
to pieces In Savannah, Ca, Thursday; during the
fring Of Q salute In honor OF the passage O. the
Fifteenth amendments
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An Appointment by the President.
The President to-day appointed VIM. Colville,
OF hed wing M1nn., register OF the land Office al
Duiutn, MIMI, vice Ralph N. Marble, resigned.
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O0s0 u . OOO0try R10Oes
The country place OF the late Joseph II. Bradley,
known as Chevy Chase, lying at the intersection
OF the Broad Branch and Brookv1ue roads above
Tenleyt0wn, and containing 304 acres, has been
sold for $40 900 TO Ar. George Graham, Of the 1rm
OF Sherman 4 Co.
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Washington News and Gossip.

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DAy.-Internal reve
nue. 500, ,6S6; customs, s6s3,
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PALESTINE, TEX, Nay 21.-Near midnighf faurs.
day night Thomas o,Donnen paTseeper, va va
beating his father-in-law, Frank Lafayon, an old
man when nefghbors sent for the marshal when
the latter arrived 0'Donnell opened nre On him,
breaking his right arm above the elbow. NaEzhAl
Rodgers shifted his revolver 70 his LEFT hand and
regular fustlade ensued ODonneu received three
bulists one through his bowels proving lataA
The coroner's fury justtfied the Killing.
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ARCTIC EXPEDITION SuRvIvoRs.-Gen. Greely,
Chief Signal Officer, gives the whereabouts and
occupations Of his surviving Arctic comrades as
follows: David L. Brainard second lieutenant Cd
cavalry, Fort Waila w ,lia: julius X. Frederick
sick and crippled at his home in indianapolis, Ind.
reau, Washington, D. c.; Maurice Connell first
class private Signal Corps, San Francisco, and
Francis Long, sergeant Signal Corps, New York
city.
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THE EVENING STAR
PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday,
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Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and 1lth 81, By
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A Scene In q Jury Room.
WHAT H sAID TO HAVE ocCAsIONED CHANGE M THE
VOTE OF THE A'BRIDE JURY.
In the Mcbride arson case, when the jury was
called down about O'Clock last evening, the fore
man stated that they had not agreed upon q YER
dict.
The court inquired Of several II they did not
think that they could come to verdict II they
made another attempt
A negative reply was given by each until MI.
Denham was reached. He remarked that he had
his doubts whether, II certain circumstances were
known to the court, he would allow verdict to
stand II they should md one. This remark, 1t Ia
stated referred to an occurrence In the jury-room
AS star reporter was informed, the jury stood
ten for conviction to two for acQuttta up to
O'Clock yesterday afternoon. At that time, It
is stated, one OF the jurors made q sensation
by reading IN the 1ury,room memoraadum M nor Of
voting for acuuittal make during the trial. TO the
effect that he was going TO stand BY his friends.
After that the jury stood II 70 I, the Juror 70
whom reference was made In the statement
read, It Is said, changing his vote TO conviction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-21

TIE FARMERS CLUB AND PRESIDENT CLEVELAND
The Philadelphia Press o-day says: Colonel Jas
Duffy will entertain his friends OF the Farmers
Club on June 8, at Marietta The host will have
the honor OF entertaining President Cleveland and
several OF MS Cabinet on this occasion. he Wash
tngton delegation will leave for this city and
Marietta IN special train at 10 a. m.
PRoMoTED.-Joseph B. F6fker, OF New Jersey,
has been promoted from &, 900 to $1,000 In the
First Assistant Postmaste Generals Once.
PERsoNAL--Mr. George Kennan, of this city.
contributes an article on Count Tolstoi, the Rus
sian novelist and philanthropist to The Century
for June.-George W. Platt, the artist, OF Chicago,
- IN the CITY, stopping with DR.. Brackett on
Capitol Hill.-Wm. p. Kookogey OF New York,
F. K. Walker Of Detroit, Chas. Writer Of Boston
and j. 3. Brubank OF the Army, are at the Eb-
bitt.--Secretary Fairchild and WIFE, Mr.. de Low
enom, the Danish Minister, and Titan j. Coney
OF Washington. were in New York last night.-
J. W. Thompson of New York, ahd G. H. Norcross OF
Boston, are az the Arlington.-H. S. Virgins OF
Boston. Lieut.. j. &. Forbes Of Cincinnati and W. T.
Pitt Of New York, are at the Riggs-T. j. Paxton
OF Detroit, j. Cuyas OF New York, and G., L Hooper
OF Boston, are at Wizards
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NAVAL ORDERs.-Passed Assistant Engineer Jno
c. Kafer ordered to temporary duty at Ph1Iadel-
pha In connection with the plans OF the machinery
Mccarthy to the receiving snip New Hampshire
Acting Boatswatn Thomas NJ. Johnston to duty at
the torpedo station. Assistant Engineer W.
Str0ther Smith to the Galena. Lieut.. NJ T.
Wright detached from the navy-yard, League
Island, 3Oth inst, and ordered to duty as tnspec-
Tor OF steel Tor the new cruisers. LieutS. s. T. W.
Halman and Hamilton Hutchins from duty under
instructions at Newport, r. l., and ordered to
report for duty at the torpedo station. Assistant
Engineer Thos. 7. Carter from the Galena and
placed on waiting orders
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A sleeper on the Denver and Rio 0rande Railroad
was deratled at Salida Thursday. Miss Grace Les
lie, leading lady OF the Kate Castletoh COMPANY,
VAS Instantly killed.
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WHAT THE SENATOR avs

TO q STAR reporter, who called upon him at his
residence in this city to-day, Senator Mcpherson
said: II wrote the letter in reply to request or
summons OF the Pacific Railroad Commission for
me TO appear before It. have nothing to tell the
commission that is not accessible to them without
me- All the Information have received in regard
10 the management OF these roads has been at
ta1ned from the files OF the several government De-
partmentS, and In some cases from statements
voluntarily brought to me by parties. Now do
examined upon a subject on which have no per
sonal knowledge, and, besides, as Senator shall
be compelled to act upon the report OF this Com
mission when 1t shall be submitted to Congress.
do not choose to be made w1tnes in a case where
In am required to be one OF the judges. But there
need be no difnculty Ia the way OF the Commission
getting all the Information have had as to those
roads. 1t Is easily accessible"
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Bench and Bar Enjoy Planked Shad.
PLEASANT AFFAIR AT MARSHALL HALL TO-DAY.
To-day planked-shad dinner Is in progress at
Marshall Hall, an entertainment rendered by the
members of the bar of the District of Columbia to
the new chief justice, Hon. D. II. Bingham, and
the justices Of the Supreme Court Of the District
The arrangements were in charge Of MessrS II. w.
Garnett, Mills Dean, Enoch Totten, W. F. Mat
ttngly, and Hosea Gordon as committee. The
party, numbering about l5O, left on the steamer
Arrowsmith about II O'Clock. There were present
Justices Bingham, Hagner, James, Merrick, and
Montgomery, OF the Supreme Court of the District;
Judge Macarthur, retired; Judge Weldon. OF the
court of Claims; Judge Smell, OF the Police Court,
and many Of our leading lawyers It had been
anticipated to have the justices OF the United
states Supreme Court, but, this being their last
day for CONSULTATION, they were not present. Jus
tice Wyne retiredD was absent on account Of sick
ness in his family, and Justice Cox because OF q
Marshal wilson. Register clagett, Capt. Ent-
WHSLE, Gen Henkle District Attorney Worthing-
Wilson, W. A. Gordon, J. c. Aeald, w. D. Baldwin,
Gen. Mussey, R Eendall G. N. Smith, J. A. Saville
+. w. Jones, and c. N. Matthews were on the boat.
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MORE REPORTS OF A VOLCANO.
MeXicans Insisting that One Developed
as rhe Time of the Earthouake.

MeX1canS Insisting t0ae One DevelOpe4
as the Time Of the Earthquake.
ST. LOUIS, May 2l.-A special from the City Of
Mexico says: Reports from local officials In the
regions OF North Mexico recently visited by earth
quake shocks reached here yesterday. The chief Of
the fiscal guard at Babispe says: "The earth
| single habitahle house standing. sixty persons
were killed and many were wounded beyond hope
81 or recovery Between p m and 1 q. IN. OF the
digging out bodies, and think the number OF killed
viii reach 15o." A letter from Janos In Chihuahua
destroyed. but nobody was killed" The Jer Po-
htico OF Casas Grande sends word that there 10
fscted. @ .''0 VI '''0 ''' 'O'' 'H 'N' 0'''f'' a.
ANOTHER STORY oP A VOLCANO.
Another letter from Janos declares the existence
OF an extensive volcano, and says: "The smoke u
tfy that when the earthquake occurred they saw
large boulders shoot up into the air, and that
tain, setting fire to the forest"
The municipal president OF San Andres writes:
'.At $3.50 2. "a. an extraordinary earthquake oo.
CURED here. Houses were shattered and glas0
broken. There is a clear spring at the foot OF Q
blum. For two hours this spring flowed an I'm
mense stream OF water, thick with red mud, bur
after while it returned TO its original condition"
A later letter from Casas Grande says. @fn the
mountains which we call Sierra Madre q volcano
OF nre was started which is even now covered
with great clouds OF smoke. The volcano burse
forth the hour the EARTHQUAKE was felt"
TreveIyan JussiGies Himseif.
HIS REPLY TO CHURcHuLs CRITICISMS AND un
PRESENT ATTITUDE on THE IRISH QUESTION
LONDON, May 2L-Mr. Trevelyan has written q
letter IN reply 10 the communication OF Lord Ran
doph Churchill, published In the Times OF Thurs
day last, In which the latter quoted from speachee
made by Mr.. Treveiyan in 1882 S3, while cnief
secretary for Ireland, and claimed that MI Tre-
velyan then favored the policy now pursued BY
the government In Irish Affairs. MI. Trevelyan
1usttnes his action while In once which, he de.
clares, was in consonance with hfs present attt-
tude on the Irish question. He says that though
the government had the power 10 try the men be-
fore three judges without jury, neither Earl
Spencer then lord-feutenant, nor himself had ever
used that power. He contends tnat whiie In once
he had 70 speak greater humpef ,s on noun r nne
In any assembly, and was compelled TO make
rapid decisions on critical questions under lerce
and searching criticisms He says he Is willing
to admit that there were cases In which he and
Earl Spencer may have departed from the strict
line OF conduct laid down for themselves al the
beg1nning OF their task, but they left speech and
writing In Ireland free while they extinguished
crime, SO that the succeeding government did nos
need TO resort TO coercion Mr.. Trevelyan COM
cludes by asking how Lord Randolph ChuIchin
reconcfles his opposition TO the m1ldest coercion
in 1E,35 with his approval OF the present bill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-21

EssIGNs C. d. HEwEs and w. L. CAPPs, sent to
| the Glasgow University to take the advanced
| course in construction and marine architecture.
stood first and second In very large class and at
the close OF the term they took all Of the principal
| prizes.
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ADJUSTMENTS.


LBAU6Hs GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
TONIGHT AT 8,
TONIGHT AT s.
LAST PERFORMANCE OF
THE NEW BLACK CROOK.
With al its original scenery, costumes, mechanical
effects, &C.
IMRE KIRALFY'S OPERETTA BALLET.
Introducing Europes three Greatest Star Premeres,
Mile QUALITZ De ROSA and Mons. ARNOLD, as
sisted By entire corps de ballet
GRAND AMAZON MARCH. executed By STALACTA
anc 90 young ladies'
AsuccessiOn of pictpres of bewllder1ng beauty
Grand Transformation Scene.
THE DAWN OF LOVE.
The Dazzling Stage Spendor
GRAND SPECIALT1ES.
The celebrated NentrIoqu1s A % DUNCAN.
The World renowned HERBERT BROS.
May D. Opening of the Summer Opera Season. my21
IrDEIIs SUMMER GARDEN Q.ATE ABNER'S)
Ia Grand Concert Tonight 1t
TY,HE REPETITION OF PROF. F. NJ. PROCTOR'S
Il May Bail viii take place at his Academy, corner
,; 9Th and n. Tuesday evening, May 24th at
O'clock =. my21-3t'
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PTyUBURa, May 21.-Latest dispatches received
nom the coke region state that there had been no
further disturbance. The men are IDLE At an tho
works and no attempt was made to-day On -
part Of the operators 20 pot new lneu &C work
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EXAMINATION FOR PRoAOTIoN.-Iieuts. Seth NJ
Ackley and Chas. T. Hutchins have been ordered
to appear before q naval examining board for
nrOul0ffOn --
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INDEMNITY LANDS TO BIZ REsTORED.-The Secre-
tary OF the Interior has written letter to the
PRESIDENT stating that there seems to be no valid
reason why the withdrawal OF lands for indemnity
purposes OF the various land grant roads in this
country should not now be revoked. "Under the
rulings OF this Department" he adds. ''nO settler
iand laws 70 any part OF the public domain so
long as the same remains withdrawn by order Of
the president or by his authority" He, therefore,
says that II 1t meets with the approval Of the
President he will at once take the necessary
steps for the accomplishment OF this object. The
President has approved OF the recommendations
contained in the letter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-21

DINNER AND RECEPTION was given at the Hotel
Rennert, in Baltimore, yesterday by Major J. D.
Ferguson, in honor OF Col. w. L. Trenholm, the
COMPTROLLER of currency